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CHILE PRODUCES MORE, BETTER WINE IN 2009

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Daniel

Wednesday, 29 July 2009 The Chilean wine industry produced more wine, and of better quality, in 2009 than any previous year, according to a recent report by the Office of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG). Chilean winemakers reported just over a … Continue reading →

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CHILEAN VINEYARDS DOMINATE LOCAL WINE CONTEST

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Daniel

Tuesday, 28 July 2009 Chilean winemakers nearly swept an international wine contest this month, winning all but a few accolades at the event. The contest, Vinalies Catad’or América Latina 2009, was held at the Hyatt Hotel in Santiago beginning July … Continue reading →

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WORLD’S LARGEST COPPER MINE TO CUT PRODUCTION

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Daniel

Friday, 24 July 2009 Minera Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine in terms of annual output, will be closing part of its mining operations for repairs. Escondida will be repairing the Laguna Seca semi-autonomous grinding (SAG) mill for 45 days, … Continue reading →

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CHILE’S FINANCE MINISTER PUMMELS PIÑERA

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Daniel

Thursday, 23 July 2009 Conservative presidential candidate Sebastián Piñera’s economic proposals range from misguided to erroneous, Finance Minister Andrés Velasco said in an interview published Wednesday in the daily El Mercurio. Velasco, one of President Michelle Bachelet’s few ministers to … Continue reading →

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NEW MOBILE PHONE COMPANIES TO ENTER CHILEAN MARKET

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Daniel

Wednesday, 22 July 2009 Two new companies will be joining the Chilean mobile phone market by mid-2010, despite an indecisive conclusion to a recent auction of space on the Chilean wireless spectrum. The two U.S. companies, VTR and Nextel PCS, … Continue reading →

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DOLLAR UP SLIGHTLY AFTER LONG SLIDE

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Daniel

Tuesday, 21 July 2009 The U.S. dollar gained back a portion of its value against the Chilean peso Monday after a negative week in the currency markets. The dollar, which had a January 2009 average of CH$622.532, slid to CH$532.80 … Continue reading →

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HEALTH OFFICIALS ANTICIPATE DROP IN SWINE FLU LEVELS

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Daniel

Tuesday, 21 July 2009 Swine flu levels are expected to begin moving down as Chile ends its first winter month, Health Undersecretary Jeanette Vega recently said over the weekend. “There has been a clear drop (in cases) in the Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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